The John G. Shedd Aquarium, a nonprofit institution dedicated to public education and conservation, is among the world’s largest indoor aquariums. The facility houses more than 32,600 aquatic animals representing some 1,500 species of fishes, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals from waters around the world.
Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Michigan, Shedd Aquarium is known as “The World’s Aquarium.”
Since its opening in 1930, the aquarium’s mission has been to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the aquatic world. Today, this educational goal has gained urgency as more species acquire endangered status. Shedd Aquarium is committed to a number of projects designed to preserve threatened or endangered aquatic species.
The reimagined Oceanarium, a world-class marine mammal pavilion, is now open! Come and visit with the beluga whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and penguins, and be among the first to experience new exhibits like Polar Play Zone and the Grainger Beluga Encounter Habitat.
